Hyundai Sonata: Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow these suggestions:
- Drive cautiously and allow extra distance for braking.
- Avoid sudden in braking or steering.
WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehicle equipped with ABS.
- If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid spinning the drive wheels.
- Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the drive wheels to provide traction when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
WARNING - Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic transaxle, while driving on slippery surfaces can cause an accident. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. Be careful when downshifting on slippery surfaces.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth betwe ...
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Front Wiper Motor. Components and Components Location
Component Location
1. Cap
2. Nut
3. Wiper arm & blade
4. Rivet
5. Cowl top cover
6. Bolt
7. Wiper motor & linkage assembly
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Instrument panel illumination
When the vehicle’s parking lights or headlights are on, push the illumination
control switch left or right to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination.
The illumination in ...
Side Impact Sensor (SIS). Description and Operation
Description
Side Impact Sensor (SIS) system consists of two P-SIS which are installed
at each center of the front door module (LH and RH) and two SIS which are installed
at each center pilla ...